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SUMMER HAZARDS w lm wo s e f r a l s y e h o w o a r rk e a e a k m t h d e e t a t a e r rs s a s t n n e t h d a d a i n ha r f d m at tm o r r m e c r e h o a a r r y yn o e a o e a e a n n n T no s d t a , b o T T n n t tb n d a d a r e e c b e t l o c c ee y r w o h h r r n n n e d e d e o o o x xp e r o l l o po m o g e e os s s o t h g g y se i i y g n g n e d v i e yc eatures d t n r a c c e o o o e d t e d t to g t h oa r m m m e a e i e e i a t o b o b e s i t i . f n h n n h o on r P l l n o h o c o c a a a o P r r r k t h k t h f fs E t d h d d h su un h o r nl a a a e s e s t s t t s l i ig g h e s u u h m h h h n n a a a t t, s h s h ,b o d d d v b e e e e s s s s u ut a a , n , , n t s r m r m w n s e ck k n e e c t t i e a f u l l f u l l i l c ll m t t k k k n o e a i k i k e e r n n s o t o o e m e m u u t ta w n f w n f , u r r an e d o e d o n o d o d n d d e d d o o e e e e e n c n c r b e r b e r n d a r n d a x x r r c c a a e e r m r m o o i i s ss n n n n sb s a s a v v g s g s y p e y p e bo e e o d n n n n t i t i dy t i t i d b a d b a r f r f y h o o ff ff , b , b o o he n n r r ea a l h a l h a a c c a u l k u l k t t k k e d s e d s t tt . A . A t i i o oe - - y a y a d d v i v i t r t r e s s c d d s g s g n n e e ca i i t i t i d r d r t t ap c c a p e o o a h t a h t a r m e h n n r m e e a l l a l l s s h t r i t r i e e p e c a p e c a i i g g h y y n n , s , s hb t t c t i c t i s h s h i l i l b v v u ui v v e e a a e e n d n d . A . A il s t r ld r o r o s t r d u r r d d a up r t w r t w a a v v s pa d d t i a a i i ar t i r o o e e a - - o t t as n o o sl n n like the s e d d t t a ap p e e w e c o n s t a n t l y r e m o v i n g t h e i r P P E t o r e m o v e s w e a t t o r s o , u n f r l ly been o m t h e i r f o r e h e a d , b r o w o r o t h e r a r e a s . f e a t S a l u u u u n P n n P P P r r r o o o o t t e e e c ct t i i i o t i n n c a l l o c c e d f e d f n S l o g y S S t e c t io n T e c h n o s nhance ventilation and the mobility for workers in many industries. h a d e s a n d m o n Sweat Management. Just as important as garment breathabil- ity is sweat management. Many workers correlate sweat evapora- tion with comfort, but in hot environments- that is not always the case! Polyester does a great job at evaporating sweat very quickly, but to remain cool, the presence of sweat on our skin is essential. Fabric blends including cotton backed polyester do a great job at delivering all-day comfort by evaporating sweat at a slower rate. It is subtle things like this that can make a huge difference in body temperature and ultimately lower the risk of heat stress. At the end of the day, there is no “one solution fits all” ap- proach to avoiding heat stress. It is important for safety profes- sionals to understand these steps and assess their workplace haz- ards in order to best close the gap between comfort, protection and performance! For assistance implementing the right hydra- tion and cooling PPE with your team, contact PIP® by visiting www.pipusa.com. Ben Julian is the Marketing Channel Manager-Industrial for Pro- tective Industrial Products. Inc. rays which can cause heat stress, other forms of discomfort and negative long-term effects to a workers skin health. Most of these products are compatible with hard hats being that the neck and ears are primarily always exposed while working outdoors. An important thing to keep in mind when considering these technologies is how long these products take to activate and pro- vide coolness to the wearer; specifically for phase change cool- ing and evaporative cooling solutions. To help identify this, PPE manufacturers will publish the “activation time” on spec sheets and packaging for easy identification. 3. Identify the Right Workwear Features Like all PPE, there have been major advancements made in work- wear garments to not only protect workers from occupational risks, but also the environmental hazards associated with the job. These advancements have resulted in features built into workwear garments that keep workers cool, comfortable and productive in high temperature environments. Ventilation Breathability. Choosing workwear options with enhanced ventilation will allow fresh air to enter the gar- y e a s t i c a l l STAY SAFE. STAY HYDRATED. THE CONNECTED HYDRATION® SOLUTION 6:55 STATUS: OK SUGGESTED INTAKE 2 WATER SODIUM 25.4 550 OUNCES SWEAT / INTAKE MILLIGRAMS PHYSIOLOGY WATER INSIGHTS SODIUM SETTINGS TODAY HISTORY IT TA AC CKKE NR S MOBILE APPLICATION SECURE CLOUD S M M A T WEARABLE A R R T 34 Occupational Health & Safety | FEBRUARY/MARCH 2024 0224ohs_Epicore_.5H.indd 1 www.ohsonline.com 2/9/24 2:51 PM